Last Friday night I hosted a Shabbat (Sabbath) dinner. I invited four couples to share the evening dinner with us.
I was able to get gorgeous yellow roses, so I made a table setting theme around these beautiful flowers. I had the napkins and tablecloth that I bought in Home Goods last year.
Even our Sabbath Wine Cup ( this one was an artistic cup that I bought in Israel) for the blessing on the wine was trimmed in yellow. There are all kinds of candle holders and wine cups, some being more traditional looking.
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| Love these. napkins from HomeGoods |
Before the meal, the women lit Shabbat candles together and recited the traditional blessing to remind us to leave the business of the week behind us and welcome in the light and peace of Sabbath.
Again, these are less traditional Sabbath candles. My traditional Sabbath candles are at home in Pennsylvania.
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| I had extra candles for my guests |
Shabbat candles are lit before sundown on Friday evening to welcome a day of rest, peace, and harmony. This meaningful tradition helps create Shalom Bayit — “peace in the home” — by serving as a reminder to bring spiritual light and calm into the household.
We have Shabbat dinner every Friday night and go to the Synagogue for prayers on Saturday. Our Sabbath is from sundown Friday to Sundown Saturday. Does anyone else observe a weekly Sabbath family meal? I remember when I was young, my neighbors always had Sunday dinner together.
A few of the dishes from the meal. .
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| This recipe was exceptional - A Roasted Eggplant Side Dish with an easy Green Herb Dressing and Pomegranate Seeds . It is a recipe from Ruhamas : Recipe Here |
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| Crudités appetizer with baba ganooj dip and French onion hummus |
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This is a Middle Eastern Rice Dish made with broken rice noodles toasted and basmati rice. It is a recipe from my mother in law that I will probably post next week. I added a few tomatoes on the bottom. Even though I'm vegan, I did serve salmon to the company but did not photograph it. I also served soup, salad, a delicious gluten free vegan chocolate cake from Publix, and fruit salad- also not photographed.  One day last month I picked up a dragon fruit. It was ripe, sweet, and delicious. Have you ever tasted dragon fruit? Surprisingly it peels and cuts very easily and  |
I bought the dragon fruit because I read it's a nutrient-dense fruit rich in antioxidants, vitamin C and betalains, fiber to support digestion, gut health, and healthy cholesterol levels. The black seeds contain heart-healthy fats, and the fruit has a low glycemic load. It's a great addition to smoothies, fruit salads, or simply enjoyed chilled with a spoon.
The rebbetzin of our Chabad House uses the same candles that are in your photo. She has all her granddaughters light them, even the very young ones, so she feels they are safer. So I’m sure you are doing more than just the right thing! Your celebration looks lovely.
ReplyDelete(Of course she has many granddaughters, but she doesn’t count them, as you probably know). So I truly don’t know how many there are.
Wonderful, wonderful post. Also, this might come through twice, or partly. Either I hit something or the page refreshed on me. Either way. Happy holiday and spring to you!
ReplyDeleteYour Shabbat dinner tradition sounds lovely. Your yellow table is beautiful (you know that I'm a fellow yellow fan!), as is the platter of colorful crudités. I've never tried dragon fruit and am intrigued. 💛💛💛
ReplyDeleteGood shabbat!
ReplyDeleteFriday night and Saturday lunch are the only times we make the table look gorgeous with a gold table cloth; elegant cutlery, crockery and crystal glasses, and quality wine. But your food platters look more exotic than mine :)
ooooooh this is just so pretty!! i have always thought that the tablescape is almost as important as the food. i LOVE the presentation, and the yellow roses, so underrated!! i have never had dragon fruit, it is interesting looking...perhaps i should try one!!
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ReplyDeleteA wonderful dinner table :-D I love eggplants so much, that looks so tasty :-D The rice dish sounds interesting and love the veg spread, big hummus fan :-D My daughter likes Dragon Fruit. Looks like they all had a good time and enjoyed the food :-D
ReplyDeleteIt’s great that these traditions are kept alive and continue to bind a community so often under threat. Long may it continue. 🔯
ReplyDeleteLove the spring table set up! It has brightened the mood and the room even more. Well done, Judee. Those eggplants look awesome!
ReplyDeleteYour table looks beautiful and so inviting. The yellow roses just sing.
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful table settings and that meal sounds really delicious.
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ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post, I love everything! The Gingham tablecloth, the dishes, the smiling faces and the delicious looking food! Thank you so much for sharing!
Ohh this is a beautiful table setting. The food looks amazing and so many lovely faces around your table. The dragon fruit looks very good. Have a nice day today.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gathering! A reminder there is good in the world.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely Shabbat dinner!
ReplyDeleteThe yellow roses make the table so cheerful, and that eggplant with pomegranate looks amazing.😋
Your Shabbat table looks wonderful, and the dishes look delicious! I would love to join you one day ;-)
ReplyDeleteHow fun was that! It looks just wonderful -- food, the table, everything. Those napkins are great and perfect with the tablecloth. You can tell, everyone had a fabulous time!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of your dining table, all ready for guests! Buffalo check is still my favorite, so it was fun to see, set so lovely. Your guests look like that had a great time, and the food looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteMae- Thank you for sharing that information with me that you looked up about the proof in the pudding.. Very interesting and of course not what I thought.
ReplyDeleteYour table looks so pretty, and I love the tradition of lighting the candles to pt the week behind you. The food looks delicious and I love to see all of the smiling faces. We always had a big meal on Sundays at my grandparents' house when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Friday night table and your meal looks and sounds delicious. I have such fond memories of Friday nights at my auntie's - her shabbat dinners are legendary! I hope you all had a lovely evening.
ReplyDeleteoh my that Sabbath wine cup is so beautiful. I have had dragonfruit and have used the powder in cooking but i find it a wee bit bland - the fruit and the powder. but it looks gorgeous! I do love eggplant and that dish looks so good. Hope you have a great month!
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Sherry
wow that meal looks spectacular and I've bookmarked the roast eggplant salad recipe, it looks like a winner!!
ReplyDeleteYour table is lovely! I am a big fan of the combination of black and yellow. It’s always so striking. Speaking of which, that wine cup is stunning! Overall, your dinner sounds as though it was a huge success.
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